Director of Fitness & Wellness

Job Details: Job Location: BOCA WOODS COUNTRY CLUB - BOCA RATON, FL, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Any, Job Title Director of Fitness & Wellness Level Experienced Job Location Boca Woods Country Club - Boca Raton, FL Position Type Full Time, Exempt Education Level Experienced Job Shift Any Job Categories Fitness & Wellness Position Summary: An established, premier private country club in South Palm Beach County is seeking an experienced, service-oriented Director of Fitness & Wellness to lead the daily operations, programming, and member experience of its fitness and wellness facilities. This leadership position oversees a comprehensive fitness center, group exercise programming, personal training services, facility cleanliness, laundry operations, and a boutique spa offering massage, nail, and hair services. The ideal candidate will combine a strong understanding of fitness and wellness with exceptional leadership, organizational, and hospitality skills. The successful individual will be highly visible, member-focused, and committed to maintaining the standards expected of a premier private club. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Provide leadership and operational oversight of all fitness, wellness, and spa services. Manage departmental employees and coordinate independent contractors, including fitness instructors, personal trainers, massage therapists, and other spa professionals. Develop and maintain engaging fitness and wellness programming that meets the diverse interests and abilities of the membership. Ensure exceptional standards of cleanliness, organization, presentation, and maintenance throughout the facilities. Oversee daily operations, scheduling, member communications, and service delivery. Develop and administer departmental operating budgets, monitor expenses, and identify opportunities to enhance services and operational efficiency. Maintain positive relationships with members, proactively address concerns, and continually evaluate opportunities to improve the member experience. Ensure compliance with applicable licensing, safety, sanitation, and insurance requirements. Collaborate with other club departments to create integrated wellness programs and special events. Provide occasional fitness instruction or personal training coverage when appropriately certified and needed. Qualifications & Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Sports Management, Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred. Minimum five years of experience in fitness, wellness, recreation, or hospitality operations, including at least two years in a supervisory or management role. Experience in a private country club, luxury resort, upscale fitness facility, or similar member-focused environment strongly preferred. Nationally recognized fitness certification through ACSM, NSCA, NASM, ACE, or equivalent preferred. Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification required. Familiarity with spa operations and professional licensing requirements. Demonstrated ability to manage employees, coordinate independent contractors, and maintain service standards. Strong budgeting, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Professional appearance, positive attitude, and a genuine commitment to exceptional member service. Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, talk or hear, taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles and is frequently exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience. Employees who accept full-time, benefits-eligible position may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including: Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Company Paid Life Insurance Supplemental Life Insurance 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match Vacation Time Paid Sick/Personal Time Off Holiday Pay Qualifications: